Little Advice Please !

[00mitomk]

i want to buy a betta i have a 5g on the way filter and heat and im going to plant it i dont no wether to go to lfs and pik one of them tho thy dnt look tht amazing, id realli like a kl one like the pics all you guys post

and i was wondering wer do u get them

miles

 

[Wisperian]

Many people here buy them off aquabid and such. Usually the petstore varieties are veiltails. They are really prettty too its just that their tails are different. You should really start to see them colour up when you take them home as they're not as active in lfs.

 

[00mitomk]

but how wud i choose it then if thy r dwn at lfs just choose one wich is colourful ???

im confuddled hehe

miles

 

[Wisperian]

If you have a make up compact or something, bring it with you if it has a small mirror. Just prop the mirror up to the cup and see if the guy flares at you. Also just check or any signs of diseases like pop eye, velvet, ich, dropsy and such,

 

[00mitomk]

oh wiked so like small mirror their is this completly like deep purple one their at the mo and he looks nice even not flared wht colors are rare ???

miles

 

[Wisperian]

There aren't really any "rare" colours. It really all depends where you are. If I had to pick one, I'd guess black but theres a really low chance that there will be a black one there. White or opaque is also a really neat find at a lfs too.

 

[Kovitlac]

I was checking checking up on posts and happend to read yours.... I think that if you were to type normally and use at least half-way decent grammer, people who want to assist you can without the trouble of squinting at your text. I actually couldn't even undertand your last post I admire you, Wisperian.

Typng lyk dis ain't going 2 mak ne1 uderstand u bter....

 

[00mitomk]

ok for starters i appoligise and i have been typing like this for years now its habit and the reason i do it becouse im heavily dyslexic and if i cant rember how i spell it i go by sounds i dnt use numbers which is a chavey adopted thing which u seem to think i have.

secondly people have said this before i am trying just becouse you dont like it or cant understand me doesnt mean you shouldnt attempt to help me if u know the ansa, and yes Wisperian is very kind and didnt judge me on how i typed

thirdly please dnt make personal comments its rude

 

[jollysue]

Hi oomitomk!

Another that is hard to find --at least here--is an all fire engine red one.

Some things I do is tap the cup lightly with an eraser tip of a pencil. If they flare that is good. I watch for one that is active and looking for attention. If they wiggle around and seem alert, that is good. I like VTs (veil tails) They are very pretty and have nice personalities. Some of the ones on the board are VERY expensive and will only live a few years.

I bought some expensive Bettas, shipped from Thailand, but really I loved my lfs VTs just as much.

 

[00mitomk]

oh wiked im going to try all these techniques next time im their !

thnq

miles

 

[jollysue]

Be sure to post a piccy!!

Do you have a set up for him yet?

 

[00mitomk]

ive got a 5g on the way heater and filter and going to be heavy planted hope he will like it and yea i will defo post some pics

miles

thx for help as well